Dial-figuring machine



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DIAL FIGURING MACHINE. No. 366,987. Patented July 19, 1887.

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ALLEN T. IVESTLAKE, OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.

DIAL-FIGURING' MACHINE.

SPECIFICA'Z'IQIT Forming part of Letters Patent No. 366,987, dated. 19, 1887.

Application filed April 5, 1887. Serial No. 233,760. (N l model.)

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Be it known that l, ALLEN T. \VESTLAKE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Springfield, in the county of Sangamon and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful ImprovementsinDial-Figuring Machines;and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

Figurel of the drawings is a representation of a longitudinal vertical section of the machine. Fig. 2 is a representation of details. Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line 2 Fig. 4 is a transverse section on the line y y.

The object of my invention is to lessen the time and expense required for figuring and lettering dials and toimprove the quality of the work. Heretofore the figures, letters,.or characters on dials have been printed by handthe body or heavy lines ruled and the fine or hair lines supplied with a brush; or the figures, letters, &c., have been produced by a process known as transferring.

This invention involves the use of two rotating disks facing each other, indexed to give the required space between the character, and connected by a mechanism that rotates both the required space together, substantially as and for the purpose hereinafter specified. Further, as an improvement in mechanism for producing characters on disks, substantially as described, it involves a multiplying or reducingrod held in a universal swivel, substantially as and for the purpose hereinafter shown.

By the invention is provided an organized machine for producing figures, letters, or characters on dials, in which are combined the following elements, to wit: two rotating disks, substantially as described, one carrying the templets, the other the dial or multiplying or reducing rod, substantially as described, one end fitted to work in the templet-grooves or against raised figures, the other with a sharp point or cutter to remove the paint or mate rial from the dial, substantially as and for the purpose hereinafter shown and described.

It comprises, further, an organized machine for the purpose set forth in which are com bined two disks that are normally locked and prevented from rotating, a mechanism by which both disks are unlocked and rotated step bystep, and a series of levers by which one or both disks are thrown in or out of action, substantially as and for the purpose hereinafter described; and it provides, in a dial figuring or lettering machine, two rotating disks having journaled bearings pivoted so that they can be thrown in or out of action, substantially as and for the purpose hereinafter set forth.

In the annexed drawings, A represents the frame or body of my machine, which has the shape of a rectangle with flaring sides exteriorly, and inside is hollowed out to accommodate the lever-stands N U V Y. At suitable points without the frame are provided three vertical stands, B, (J, and D. The stand B carries the pivoted axle Eflwhieh in turn holds the journaled disk A, upon which arefastened the grooved templets m by means of screws m. The stand 0 holds the swivel-joint P, in which is swung, by means of the pivot-screws It, the multiplying or reducing rod holder Q. The holder Q has a cylindrical hole, in which is placed the rod S, which can be adjusted in the said hole and fastened by means of thumbscrew Q. The rod S is provided with a point,

S, fitted in the grooves or groovem. Said point, being moved in said groove or grooves, traces with the point or cutter S a reduced facsimile of the figure or character on the dial which is held on H. The stand D is a base fastened to the frame A and carrying the pivoted upright L,which .in turn has fastened to it the plate E, carrying the axle w, upon which is swung the indexed disk F with the dial-holder H.

Fitted upon the pivoted axle E is the lever IV, by means of which the pawl B is unlocked, and the ratchet E drops in the next notch and the disk can be rotated another space. Fixed to the lever IV is the connected rod X, connecting the lever T (swinging by means of the pivot t) with the lever G by means of the adjustable connection I I. The lever G is fitted on the axle w, and. is provided with a ratchet, G, and pin t, for tripping the pawl K, so that the moving of the lever \V in an arc of a circle sufficient to trip the pawl B' produces, by means of the lever T and connection-rods X and I, the same effect on the pawl K; and the rotation of the disk A is accompanied by the rotation of disk F through the same are. The disk A is provided with a lever, .Y, fastened to the frame A on the stand Y by means of the pivot 3/ By means of this lever Y the disk A can be thrown out of action with the point S The spring D, fastened to the upright B by means of the stud D and to axial stud E", keeps the disk A in action with the rod-point S when the lever Y is released.

The pivoted upright L is provided with a lever, N, fastened to the frame A by means of the stand Maud pivot 00. [The lever N is in turn acted on by the lever V, fastened to frame A, and lever V is again operated by the pin ac on lever Y, thus producing a combination of levers, the object of which is, that by pressing down on the thumb of lever Y you simultaneously throw the disks A and H out of action, thereby allowing both disks to be rotated one or more steps. The spring 0 keeps dial on the dial-holder H in action when the levers are released.

The stand 0 is provided with a tongue fitted into the tapered slot A, by means of which the fulcrum can be varied. The bolts 0 and the thumb-nut 0 provide a means of fastening the stand 0 to the frame A.

Having described this invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

1. Asan improvement in mechanism for the production of letters, figures, or characters on dials, two rotating disks facing each other, one carrying a series of templets with grooved or raised figures, the other holding the work, substantially as specified.

' 4; As an improvement in mechanism for the production of letters, figures, or characters on dials, the combination of a multiplying or reducing rod, a universal swivel, .a series-of templets with grooved or raised. characters, two rotating disks, mechanism for rotating both simultaneously, and mechanism for throwing one or both disks in or out of action, substantially as specified.

5. As an improvement in the production of I letters, figures, or characters on dials, a machine in which are combined the following elements, to wit: a multiplying or reducing rod, a universal swivel,'a series of templets with a series of grooved or raised characters, two rotating disks, substantially as described, mechanism for rotating both simultaneously step by step, and the mechanism for throwing one or both disks out of action, substantially as and for the purpose shown.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in a presence of two witnesses.

ALLEN T. WESTLAKE.

-Witnesses: V

"EUGENE S. BRADFORD, GEORGE A. Barns. 

